Expert: Chip Aki - 12/30/2009

Question
Hello Chip,

I was drilling a friends ball in my garage that required a leverage hole. I drilled it at 0 - 0 compared to some pitches that were in the ball he wanted me to copy.
- is this going to make a huge difference and what impact
does pitching the leverage hole have?

Thank you, Dan  

Answer
Pitching the extra hole adds a very small percentage to the ball reaction.  I would dare say you would have to have a CATS system to see the difference.
Pitching the hole can allow you to add or subtract top weight, finger weight, or thumg weight.  It also will change the dynamics of the core, but adding the hole in the first place does that as well.

Good luck and dont worry.  The ball should react fine.

Chip